Royal Mackintosh Hotel, Dunbar

The front of the Royal Mackintosh Hotel

The Royal Mackintosh hotel comprises 16 en-suite bedrooms, 2 licensed bars, a restaurant, and a function suite. The owner of the business is keen to make the hotel as sustainable as possible without compromising the historic character of the building.

Actions identified to decarbonise:

  • fluorescent lighting replaced with LED light panels
  • 120kW gas fired boiler replaced with a 9kW air to water source heat pump
  • solar PV installation (the building has been using all the generated power)
  • replaced freezers in the café to more efficient models

Estimated yearly total cost savings: £12,460

Estimated yearly total carbon savings: 61,327 kgCO2e